Biting All The Apples

We’re deep in The Great Cosmic Mother, landing in the final section on “Patriarchal Culture and Religion” where the dots connect fast: the split from Earth to sky, the invention of a distant father God, and the long campaign to make the body feel dirty, dangerous, and controllable. Something that affects each and every one of us, whether we attend church or not. We talk through how The GCM tells us that patriarchy rewrote spiritual reality by ripping women out of the life giving narrative, turning birth and blood into shame, and replacing embodied joy with guilt, rules, and obedience. Along the way we connect the “God as Father” framework to virgin birth logic, modern purity culture, and today’s obsession with policing sex, reproduction, and LGBTQ lives. Then we follow the material trail: stored grain, property, money, cattle wealth, and the rise of standing armies. The episode links patriarchal religion to labor exploitation, class systems justified by original sin, and professional warfare that turns conquest into “holy” duty. We also get into the imperial tactic that still makes our stomachs drop, redirecting colonized men’s rage away from their conquerors and toward women, fueling misogyny as social control.Subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter, share the episode with a friend who can handle broads with big ideas, and leave a review. What part of this story do you recognize most in your own life right now?Music credits:The_Mountain by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabaykontraamusic holy-water-hiphop-instrumentalSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Wonder how you got trapped in the machine?  We've got all the answers for you. Using our book of the moment, The Great Cosmic Mother, we break down how ancient goddess-centered cultures that were so real and connected through birth, death, creativity, ecstacy, and the earth - got totally crushed and rewritten with a patriarchal influenced monotheistic jealous god. The change coincided with a rise in conquering, violence, and a focus on production - a desire to change humans into worker bots to feed the machine. We know this really happened because the book has so many receipts and well, it's a culture that we still live in. Some episode highlights:• using haiku as a quick grounding tool when your justice sensitivity flares up• rejecting the straight-line patriarchal colonial story of history and progress• evidence for nonviolent settled life and priestess-led religion at Çatalhöyük • how modern work culture steals sleep, dreams, and inner life • how Christianity repackaged woman/goddess-related symbols, including menstrual blood• we learn that it was a fig tree that Eve and Adam ate from and quickly decide we aren't changing the name of the podcastEverybody write a haiku and send it to us. Work less, sleep more, write haikus. Read the book.Notes:Fun short vid with CGM reading:https://www.tiktok.com/@universetrip/video/7503218453923269918William Irwin Thompson. (Joanna reads a quote)https://williamirwinthompsondotblog.wordpress.com/Zoey - Reads the Great Cosmic Motherhttps://open.spotify.com/show/54FiACeQTVyz2RDPpovjIQ?si=1955c55d59c348bcCassandra Faye Floyd reads The Great Cosmic Motherhttps://www.youtube.com/live/ZRu9YEwhWPw?si=ZXTickIZwz-wAojnSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

We cheese out enough with the whole biting an apple/biting knowledge analogy in this episode so we'll spare you here in the show notes. We are back for season two - starting the first in a 3 (or 4, we'll see) episode series where we read and discuss and tangent about The Great Cosmic Mother. The biggest feminist text you aren't carrying around in your handbag, but should. SK & JV discuss some major points, read some major quotes, and majorly go off the rails - this book is the hundred thousand crazy aunts that you needed when you were just a young lass. And we're cracking it open and telling you what we think so you can tell us what you think. Join us as we talk about waves of feminism, ecofeminism, and giving women a break because our history has been hidden from us and we have to do things like rip it away from the greedy mouths of wealth hoarding men that fear lady power.   We talk about the valuable lessons in TGCM - particularly rejecting the patriarchal idea of linear progress and linear historical progression. We marvel that people used to work 15 hours a week before guys were like we need to monetize every dang thing.  About the book: "The Great Cosmic Mother (1987) by Monica Sjöö and Barbara Mor is a foundational text in Goddess spirituality that explores ancient, pre-patriarchal matrifocal societies, exploring the Goddess as the supreme cosmic creator. It portrays the divine feminine as intrinsically connected to nature, the moon, and birth, positioning women as the original cultural innovators"Here are a few links to much more thourough explanations of the waves of feminism:    A brief history of feminist wavesKyra Krall  https://www.feministsinthecity.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-feminist-wavesWhat are the Four Waves of Feminism https://www.history.com/articles/feminism-four-wavesZoey/superbflesh reading The Great Cosmic Mother https://open.spotify.com/show/54FiACeQTVyz2RDPpovjIQ?si=49a1e83f916c4a75Cassandra Faye Floyd reading the Great Cosmic Mother https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk-xEIV1H5EphymeVYoB56cBCu7aXvOiE&si=_4FE_HkR0BzUl6vFAwesome review of GCM from GoodReads user Kathryn Green: My TL;DR: The gist of this book is pretty much the same as the themes and overarching plot of Mad Max Fury RoadSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Time for a tweener episode! What's that you ask? Oh it's just the kind of episode gals make when they're closing out one season and setting up an even cooler second season, but need a sec to tell their audience about all that.  Tweener. Not to be confused with Tweezer. Quick Episode Outline:• standing between seasons • why hidden knowledge and history matter when institutions fail • why isn't anyone saying patriarchy or misogyny after the Epstein files • how conspiracy culture gets weaponized to divide people from real options • season two format change from one book to plural books • upcoming reads including The Great Cosmic Mother and Binding Chaos • The Woman’s Bible as a runway for questioning what we call “natural” Disclaimer: Episode contains curses and casual mention of international elite criminal conspiracy. If you'd like to know more about that: https://sarahkendzior.com/2022/11/27/they-knew/"You Can Just Say Patriarchy" essay:https://jude-doyle.ghost.io/y/How Epstein and QAnon blew up the justice system:https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/if-youre-listening/how-epstein-and-qanon-blew-up-the-justice-system/106332824Reddit thread and PDF of The Great Cosmic Mother:https://www.reddit.com/r/WitchesVsPatriarchy/comments/y7akcs/link_to_the_great_cosmic_mother_rediscovering_the/Correction:  Cats weren't necessarily worshipped in Egypt, more like revered. Cat Reverence:https://www.history.com/articles/cats-ancient-egyptBinding Chaos PDF:https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/69357270/download-free-pdf-binding-chaos-by-heather-marshBinding Chaos series:https://georgiebc.wordpress.com/binding-chaos/Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Oh it's been a minute but you'll be glad you listened to this episode. Yes there are podcast updates, yes there's a cool new eZine/book you have to get: The Biting All The Apples Holiday (and any day) Book of 19th Century Inspired Home Amusements & Creative Endeavors  here's the direct link if it's not showing up: https://payhip.com/b/75vhYThe holiday joy doesn't stop there.  We've got a short hype message for all of your holiday emotional and physical labor AND you'll find out that puritans really hated Christmas and Stanton wrote a revisionist history Christmas fantasy story for kids. We share holiday chaos, gratitude for invisible labor, and a warm update on what’s next. Stanton’s risky Women’s Bible, the suffrage split, and her fanciful Mayflower Christmas story spark a look at why mythmaking comforts and what truth demands.• peak lady labor and real appreciation• launch of our 49‑page Victorian amusements zine• why wordplay and in‑person games matter• teaser for the Blackwell family special• Kathy Kern’s insights on Stanton’s reputational cost• family edits that tried to repair Stanton’s legacy• debunking “Christmas on the Mayflower” with primary sources• Puritan opposition to Christmas • nostalgia, comfort myths, and honest memory• our 2026 mottoHere's more information about the reality of the early settlers: https://voyagingthroughhistory.exeter.ac.uk/2020/12/18/christmas-on-the-mayflower/We used a batch of shared music for this episode and we're grateful to these artists:JOY TO THE WORLDJoy To The World by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Wish You A merry ChristmasWe Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

A suffrage convention, a censored book, and a friendship that held the line—this is the 1896 showdown few of us were ever taught. We open the appendix to The Woman’s Bible and step into the room where NAWSA leaders tried to distance the movement from Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s fiercest work. The resolution’s catty phrasing calling it the “so-called Woman’s Bible” was more than shade; it was strategy, signaling a turn toward (so-called) respectability and away from the root critique that Stanton believed blocked every legal gain: scripture used to justify women’s subordination.We trace the fault lines through names, speeches, and a near-split vote. Charlotte Perkins Stetson offers a surgical amendment to keep the association non-sectarian without shaming dissent. Then Susan B. Anthony rises with a spine-of-steel defense of Stanton, warning that censorship narrows coalitions and that progress cannot survive if questioning sacred authority is off-limits. Her words could be used to-day: you can’t promise freedom with a gag order, and you can’t build a durable movement by appeasing fear.Along the way, we explore why the Bible became the battleground, how the vote re-centered the suffrage movement, and what that decision cost subsequent generations. We connect the dots to today where Christian nationalism, selective literalism, and rights rollbacks test whether advocates will name the story that shapes the law.  We marvel at the lives of victorian women whose lives spanned art, sociology, organizing, and risk. And we end with a poem that captures the ethos: be the rock that sets the boundary, not the tide that flatters and recedes.If this shook your assumptions or filled a missing chapter in your mental timeline, share it with a friend, subscribe for the next deep dive, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or maybe some of your own feminist history knowledge. We read every word.LINKS!The Woman's Bible Repudiated: https://sacred-texts.com/wmn/wb/wb75.htmMore about Charlotte Perkins: https://aeon.co/ideas/all-woman-the-utopian-feminism-of-charlotte-perkins-gilmanVideo Bio: https://youtu.be/Cjw3-lM1Tyg?si=XuejpLTXjWVs_4-bHer letter with her lovah: https://cds.library.brown.edu/projects/CreativeNonfiction/spring00/rabinowitz.htmlThis episode recorded at Bob's Basement Studio. Produced and edited by Sara Kaye LarsoSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

A late October check in bonus episode with a spooky theme. Well, that is if you thinking chit chatting with the dead is spooky. Lots of Victorian people thought it wasn't spooky but important. Serious. There was a huge surge of interest in spiritualism in the 19th century. We thought maybe we should see if any of our Victorian feminists that we've been reading were also into the occult.  It has opened up a can of worms.  Won't you join us?Discussed in this episode:Ms Magazine - excerpt of WAKING THE WITCH: Reflections on Women, Magic and Power by Pam Grossmanhttps://msmagazine.com/2019/10/29/waking-the-witch-the-feminist-history-of-spiritualism/The Burned Over Districthttps://nyheritage.org/exhibits/two-hundred-years-erie-canal/burned-over-districtReligion and Reform in the "Burned Over District"https://youtu.be/fKxEOmAZCd8?si=2KMMGF_Y8p6baMHVThe rise and fall of Harmonia, a Spiritualist utopia and home to Sojourner Truth  https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/life/2019/01/16/rise-and-fall-harmonia-battle-creeks-spiritualist-utopia/2214809002/Victoria Woodhull, the Original ‘Nasty Woman’https://www.villagepreservation.org/2018/04/02/victoria-woodhull-the-original-nasty-woman/Lilydale Spiritualist Communityhttps://www.lilydaleassembly.org/community Anne Braude https://www.hds.harvard.edu/people/ann-d-braudeThe First Woman to Run For President Was a Spiritualist, Wall Street Broker, and Free-Love Advocate https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/first-woman-run-president-was-clairvoyant-free-love-advocateThis episode recorded remotely at Bob's Basement Studio*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

The gods of our fathers are our devils.   That's what the victorian feminists say an ancient Arabic proverb says. Knowing how much the people of the 19th century liked to embellish the mystical and such, we're not sure if that's actually a thing but it's a thing now because MJG said it.  In this episode we tackle Peter and John’s epistles, then flip the script on Revelation with Matilda Joslyn Gage, reading it through symbols, numbers, and stars to uncover a fiercely feminist core. We push back on literalism, call out control, and dream of a world full of Jezebels.Some highlights:• subjection verses in Peter and John, Stanton’s rebuttal to wealth and “weaker vessels”• apostles and patronage, “elect ladies,” class and comfort• contested authorship of Revelation, the 9,200-word “letter”• astrology, numerology, Kabbalah as interpretive keys• the woman, the dragon, twelve stars: feminine principle vs material power• literalism as a tool of control, symbolism as a path to agency• speech, censorship, and why we refuse to quiet down• closing the book proper; next up, Stanton’s appendix and lettersJoin us. Join us. We must rebel. And that starts with a podcast of course. This episode recorded in Bob's Basement Studios.Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

If you like your podcasts with a side of crashout then this episode is for you. If not, this is still the episode for you but you may want to jump to around 18 minutes to get straight to the part where we talk about the book.You're going to love the victorian feminist takes on the Epistles to the Ephesians, Phillipians, and Timothy. I mean, someone had to respond to all the men-win doctrine and instructions for women in marriage, appearance, and widowhood. You'll get to enjoy classic lines such as:  "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands as unto the Lord"  and hear about how widows aren't supposed to have any fun.  And you'll be terrified or depressed to realize just how much Canon law seeps into civil law especially here in the states. Whether you're a person of faith questioning traditional interpretations or simply interested in how ancient texts continue to shape modern power dynamics, this episode offers a fascinating look at the roots of gender inequality in Western society. Join us as we advocate for a world where, as Chandler wrote, "the religion of Jesus is a voluntary acceptance of truth," and "motherhood is equally honored with fatherhood in human institutions."Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Not even a back to school headcold could keep us away for too long. In this episode we analyze (in our own analytic fashion and with the help of witty Victorian feminists)) the Apostle Paul's letters (epistles) to the Romans and Corinthians from Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "The Woman's Bible," revealing how biblical passages about women have been weaponized to limit their rights throughout history. We expose the contradictions in Paul's writings, from praising women leaders in Romans to commanding women's silence in Corinthians, and examine how these texts still influence gender inequality today.Here are some highlights in this episode:• Paul's letter to the Romans names and praises many women who were integral to early Christianity• Evidence suggests Priscilla may have founded the Church of Rome, yet women still cannot be priests• Corinthians contains restrictive marriage instructions with unequal standards for men and women• Paul's command for women to cover their heads stems from an old Hebrew legend about angels• The directive for women to "keep silence in the churches" contradicts women's earlier recognized roles• Only seven of the fourteen letters attributed to Paul were likely written by him• Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her contributors offer biting critiques of Paul's contradictory positions• These biblical interpretations continue to impact modern gender roles and women's rightsAll that and all of the fun, thrills, and modern insight you can handle. Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Uncovering the hidden history of women in the early church, this episode dives deep into the Book of Acts as viewed through Elizabeth Cady Stanton's groundbreaking feminist lens. Sara Kaye and Joanna V reunite to explore what Victorian feminists discovered about women's roles in spreading Christianity – roles that male religious authorities have systematically erased over centuries.Through stories like Sapphira (who died for obeying her husband's deception), Rhoda (whose truthful words were dismissed by men), and Lydia (a successful businesswoman), we discover that women were far more central to early Christianity than traditional interpretations admit. The hosts examine how these biblical women challenge the narrative of female submission that has dominated religious discourse.The most explosive revelation comes from Ellen Battelle Dietrick, one of Stanton's collaborators, who argues that many biblical passages subordinating women were likely "bare-faced forgeries" inserted by "unscrupulous bishops" intent on silencing women. She points to a critical "missing link" of 500 years between Old Testament texts and New Testament compilation that calls into question the historical accuracy of how the Bible portrays gender roles.This episode doesn't just reinterpret ancient stories – it provides a powerful framework for understanding how religious texts have been manipulated to justify women's oppression. As Sara Kaye says, "We are not sliding back. Public discourse has slid back." Join us for this thought-provoking exploration of biblical history that reminds women everywhere: you are sovereign.*******************************YEAH - What the robot said. This episode rules. It will knock your socks off and shake loose some long-held beliefs. It's good for circulation. Here's some more information about topics discussed in this episode:The Marshall ProjectSee What Your Local Agency Received from the Department of Defensehttps://www.themarshallproject.org/mp-graphics/201412-dod/embed.htmlPeter Thiel Churching Links:Christians in tech drive religious revival in SFOne of America’s most secular cities is experiencing a religious boom with Silicon Valley overtones.https://sfstandard.com/2024/11/09/christians-tech-religion-sf/‘Wouldn’t It Be Funny if We Tricked a Bunch of People into Going to Church?’Interview by Kate LuckyMichelle Stephens of Silicon Valley evangelism organization ACTS 17 talks caviar bumpsSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

We’re pondering the book of John today by golly. And the selections our Victorian Feminists chose to critique cover sizzling hot topics like miracles, mothers, prejudice, and hogsheads to cover.This is a tidy zippy episode that will reveal deeper questions about the tales we've been told. Did you know Jesus only speaks to his mother three times in the entire Bible? Or that Mary Magdalene's devoted presence at the tomb contrasts sharply with the male disciples' absence? As Christian nationalism continues to ruin the last bits of anything good in American politics, these 130-year-old feminist perspectives continue to provide crucial context for understanding how religious texts have been wielded to control and limit women's autonomy. Join our virtual sewing circle as we unravel these biblical stories with almost fresh eyes, frayed nerves, and sharp wits. Subscribe, share with friends, and let us know your thoughts – we're creating independent feminist media when it's needed most.Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

In this seriously-worth-your-time episode, we explore how Elizabeth Cady Stanton's 1895 "The Women's Bible" called out religious justifications for female subordination that mirror today's Christian nationalist rhetoric.Here's what you get:• Examining the books of Mark and Luke, which address marriage, divorce, and women's status in early Christianity• Stanton reveals how the New Testament made divorce laws even more restrictive for women• Challenging the prioritization of self-sacrifice over self-development for women• Ellen Battelle Dietrick uncovers women erased from Christian history like Thecla and Paula• Documentation of how a woman's crucial role in creating the Latin Bible was deliberately erased• Connecting Biblical patriarchy to economic systems that benefit from women's unpaid labor• Identifying religious hypocrisy when rules are selectively applied to control rather than upliftA great way to resist authoritarianism is visible and enthusiastic support of independent media. Like, comment, subscribe and share this podcast - democracy depends on it.Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

The battle for reproductive rights and women's autonomy isn't just modern politics—it's a struggle with deep historical roots. In this episode, we dive into the New Testament section of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's revolutionary Woman's Bible, where Victorian-era feminists dissect biblical patriarchy with remarkable insight and surprising humor.Their analysis strips away supernatural elements while preserving Jesus's moral authority, describing him as a "mountainous man" who perceived truths before others could. As one anonymous contributor boldly states, Jesus "commands far more love and reverence as a true man with human possibilities than as a God superior to all human frailties."The parallels between past and present are striking. When we discuss modern politicians referring to women as "host bodies," we can't help but connect it to Mary, "the original host body," whose immaculate conception story these Victorian feminists saw as diminishing ordinary motherhood. Their reinterpretation of the parable of the ten virgins is particularly revolutionary—rather than women competing for a bridegroom, they read it as a call for women's self-sufficiency and intellectual independence.Perhaps most powerful is Elizabeth Cady Stanton's critique of women who sacrifice their own education to support men and institutions that exclude them: "Women go to make themselves ladders by which their husbands, brothers, sons climb up into the kingdom of knowledge, while they themselves are shut out from all intellectual companionship." Her rallying cry to women to "light your own damn lamp" resonates just as strongly today as it did in 1895.Join us for this feminist time-travel adventure that will change how you view both religious history and contemporary gender politics. Whether you're religious, spiritual-but-not-religious, or a committed skeptic, you'll find something thought-provoking in these brilliant women's fearless questioning of patriarchal authority.Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

What if everything you thought you knew about biblical gender roles was based on deliberate mistranslations? We dive deep into a brilliant 1895 feminist analysis that exposes how religious authorities systematically erased the divine feminine from scripture. Frances Ellen Burr, founder of Connecticut's first Women's Suffrage Association, boldly declared "the Bible is an occult book" while revealing how the ancient Kabbalah actually teaches perfect gender equality in the divine nature. Her commentary in Elizabeth Cady Stanton's groundbreaking Woman's Bible demonstrates that Hebrew words like "Elohim" are actually feminine in origin, and that biblical translators deliberately changed feminine references to masculine ones to support patriarchal power structures.SPECIAL EPISODE NOTE:  Episode produced in Bob's Basement Studio with Cindy Clawpurrr the feline mastermind, as animal producer. You may hear her - if you are so blessed.We explore how Victorian feminists used higher criticism methodology to apply scientific rigor to religious texts, discovering that mystical traditions like the Kabbalah taught that humans were originally androgynous beings and that spiritual wholeness requires both masculine and feminine principles in perfect balance. These 19th-century scholars, supported by religious authorities including Westminster Abbey's Canon Farrar, believed they were witnessing the dawn of a new spiritual awakening that would restore women to their rightful place as equal spiritual authorities.The parallels between Victorian feminist hopes and our current cultural moment are sobering. These pioneering women believed that education and rational analysis would inevitably lead to gender equality and spiritual enlightenment, yet we're still fighting many of the same battles 130 years later. Their work reminds us that the mystical traditions have always recognized what patriarchal institutions tried to hide: that women hold profound spiritual power and that true divinity encompasses both masculine and feminine aspects. Ready to question everything you thought you knew about religion and gender? Subscribe for more revelations that challenge conventional wisdom and support the independent media exposing hidden histories.Check out this PDF about the Kabbalah and the Tarot: https://archive.org/details/twentytwoarcanaoftarottrans/Arcanum%201_%20%28Transcription%29/page/n1/mode/2upSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

We're back after our short summer podcast pause to bring you the very last books of the Old Testament through the lens of our favorite Victorian Feminists. They rip through the last six or so (who's counting?) books of the OT and we're covering it for you in under an hour.  We start with the book of Job and that's great because we're kind of living in the book of job right now. Then we move on to the books written by King David and King Solomon and man are they cranky and lord above they haven't learned a lick about women.  Unfortunately these attitudes were put in written form so the cranky men of today can use them as how-to manuals. We'll hip you to how Proverbs characterizes women as either virtuous, marriage-material treasures with a value "above  the price of rubies" or dangerous temptresses, harlots if you will, and how that pretty much sums up the two female characters in modern fiction and film. All of that and more in this episode!Oh and ----An AI told us we should use this description:Most striking is how biblical women are used primarily as symbols rather than depicted as full individuals. In the prophetic books like Isaiah, women represent either virtue or vice, their "idiosyncrasies constantly used to point a moral or condemn a sin." The hosts draw compelling parallels to modern discourse, where women's experiences are still framed through their relationship to men rather than valued independently.Tune in for eye-opening discussion that connects biblical representation to contemporary challenges, highlighting that when it comes to gender equality, we're still wrestling with frameworks established thousands of years ago.Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

People said but you can't fit all of the genius and hilarity and nuance of Biting All The Apples in a short trailer! And we said hey we will try because people really need to get a sense of what it is all about. Biting All The Apples is an unhinged bookclub-ish conversation that channels the sassy wisdom of long dead victorian feminists to analyze the puritanical influences still messing with our world today.   We start off with the 1895 best seller "The Woman's Bible" by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Each week we cover their 19th century feminist analysis of a book in the bible and ponder, laugh, and cry over the similarities to the issues of today. BATA is a great listen for anyone interested in the patriarchal influence in religion, politics, and social order. As well as anyone that is GenX or any generation, anyone that likes comedy, friendship, books, history, and thinkin.We love feedback and suggestions! Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe!Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

It's our first bonus/recap/review episode!  We wanted to do a couple recap episodes in case it has been too long and you barely remember words like Genesis, Exodus, and Deuteronomy! This is a great episode to listen to if you just want the dirt on The Woman's Bible and Genesis. We're pulling up our first episodes and digging out the gems.  And listen, they are sparkling!  You'll hear all about how Eve was actually the hero and how men got so freaking weird about pregnancy.  Most of all - you'll get a taste of the main philosophical concerns of the victorian feminists who wrote The Woman's Bible.  COncerns that are still concerning us today. We’ve thrown a lot of victorian feminist hot takes your way these past fifteen weeks. Fifteen weeks! That’s right. In victorian time that’s barely an afternoon tea though. So don’t worry, we’ve still got more in store for you with full episodes returning later in July. This episode also contains an important correction - here's the essay we mention:‘I Want a Wife,’ the Timeless ’70s Feminist ManifestoBy Judy (Syfers) Brady https://www.thecut.com/2017/11/i-want-a-wife-by-judy-brady-syfers-new-york-mag-1971.htmlSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

We're taking a quick detour this week with a bonus episode. Join us as we swap stories from the No Kings day events and do our best to convey how wild it is that small conservative towns showed out. Then we get giddy over the second coming of the 1999 Kevin Smith movie Dogma  in theaters. Dust (His Dark Materials) https://hisdarkmaterials.fandom.com/wiki/DustDogma Film https://dogmamovie.com/Kevin Smith says he was in full faith when he made the film and was surprised that people didn't see it was actually a faith movie, but working with Georga Carlin on the movie started to change his mind. Listen to the full interview on The Daily Beast https://youtu.be/rCWAe3CLu-w?feature=sharedSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Aren't we all a little bit Vashti?  Let us ask that question as the Victorian feminists guide us through their favorite passages in the book of Esther. It's one of JV & SKs favorite Old Testament Books so far. Today we are coming at you with the Book of Esther! Don’t let the senior center name fool you, this is another throne wars book in the bible and it is full of salaciousness, sin, and slaughter. We get to see a woman defying King’s orders and learn the story behind the feast of Purim. We’ll go over the brilliant Victorian feminist response, meet a new contributor to the Woman’s Bible, and as always - discuss how eerily relevant it all is to the American kingdom in 2025. ***Full show notes to follow***Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

We're talking about Kings before No Kings Day - just in time.  When all is said and done, we end up talking about the fascinating women in the chapter more than all the kings - because really, Kings are quite predictable.  And ya never know what smart resourceful women will do.Our brilliant victorian feminists shed a light on the nuances buried in the book of Kings. It's another dramatic book in the bible. It is full of, well, kings and all their wives and lovers and concubines and conniving deeds. We are certain George RR Martin was influenced by the succession battles and wifey dramas in the book of Kings. We've got the Queen of Sheba and Jezebel to discuss. Riddles and astrology. King egos. Bad ideas. And the classic parable of king Solomon threatening to cut a baby in half. That's the kind of thing people think makes a good leader? Wha? Let's discuss.   Joins us as we venture into into some feminist history, random weirdness, and try out a new phrase we're using: "Self sacrifice is the casting couch of the bible".More info on topics covered:Matilda Jocelyn GageThe Matilda Effect https://www.lostwomenofscience.org/news-events/the-matilda-effect-how-women-are-becoming-invisible-in-scienceShe has a whole center named after her.Her book Women, Church, and State Matilda Good Witch of The North There’s an opera about Gage!  https://vpa.syr.edu/matilda-joslyn-gage/HISTORY OF THE WARFARE OF SCIENCE WITH THEOLOGY IN CHRISTENDOMBy Andrew Dickson White. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/505/505-h/505-h.htmQueen of Sheba/Queen MakedaMyths and legacy: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/legacy-of-queen-of-sheba-1.6836452We're so interested in the riddles she asked Solomon https://amichailaulavie.substack.com/p/the-riddle-of-the-queen-who-lovedCool art depicting Sheba asking Solomon some riddles: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/465954Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

If we could buy the exclusive film rights to just one book in the bible, it'd be Samuel. What? You'd say Genesis? Well that'd be a fun debate for a listener to start.  But first, listen to this episode. We start by extending an invite to Pope Leo to come on the show as our first guest. Then we get into the Woman's Bible chapter on the book of Samuel and boy is it full of danger and dastardly deeds. The victorian feminists tell us how the whole thing is just more dudes breaking the laws they wrote while women sacrifice and suffer. We discuss our doubts that the people in the olden times really wanted a king and bond over the shock of learning that our childhood hero David peaked when he killed that giant. He went on to do all kinds of bad stuff. The victorian ladies point out more proof that the male translators knew nothing about women, childbirth, and a mothers ability to pack outwear for her children.  We ponder the repeat appearance of polygamy and are ticked off Saul went to see a witch.  We talk about the changes in the sass level of  the second part of The Woman’s Bible and recommitt to our own levels. All of that and even more fun in this episode of your favorite multi-generational cultural critique/bookclub show. More info on other topics mentioned in this episode:History of the Conclave https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-05/the-conclave-from-the-middle-ages-to-our-days.htmlBeverages in the bible.   We know water and wine are the stars of the drink scene in the bible, but vinegar is a supporting character. https://ificouldteachthebible.com/2024/09/16/wine-beer-and-vinegar-in-the-bible/Turns out mead has been around over 20,000 years  https://www.batchmead.com/blogs/batch/mead-a-historyBechdel test  http://nofilmschool.com/bechdel-test You should send us a text*******************************************Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Who doesn't love a sturdy woman? We imagine they were beloved before the book of Ruth made them holy, but boy did that bible chapter seal the deal. Greatest PR campaign for the selfless busy lady archetype, rivaled only by, maybe, the Marlboro Man.  Join us for this lively episode where we discuss what the victorian feminists discussed about the book of Ruth. Double discussion! Ruth is one of only two books in the whole bible titled with a woman's name (the other one is Esther). You'll see how as long as you're willing to give up your beliefs and entire life, you too can work on a rich guy's farm.More info on other topics discussed in this episode:Robert Lewis StevensonFanny Stevensonhttps://stevensonmuseum.org/robert-louis-stevenson/the-life/family/fanny-stevenson/A Marriage That Changed Literary HistoryFanny Stevenson forced her husband, Robert Louis Stevenson, to live a bigger life than he had known.https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/09/fanny-robert-louis-stevenson-wife-camille-peri-book/679161/How Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson Defied Victorian Relationship Conventionshttps://lithub.com/how-fanny-and-robert-louis-stevenson-defied-victorian-relationship-conventions/Religion and Walt Whitmanhttps://whitmanarchive.org/item/encyclopedia_entry628Walt Whitman on God, America and Life.https://www.patheos.com/blogs/wakeupcall/2017/02/walt-whitman-god-america-life/Friendships in the Bible!  Turns out there's a good amount of em.https://www.learnreligions.com/examples-of-friendship-in-the-bible-712377Prince of Wales - Edwardhttps://www.rct.uk/collection/people/king-edward-vii-king-of-the-united-kingdom-1841-1910Difference between Victorian and Edwardian fashion https://www.wardrobeshop.com/blogs/vintage-Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

After a little trip down first communion memory lane with your cradle catholic cohosts, we dive into the book of Judges. Holy moly is it full of female baddies. Unfortunately, they are used much like a mob wives in the picture shows: as a plot points. In the case of the book of Judges, their heroism is even used to humiliate a guy for not believing in gods direction.  Stanton and some freethinking victorian babes have some sharp, zippy, and insightful analysis. By the end of this episode you won't wonder where all that fragility comes from. Extra info about the fascinating topics discussed in this episode:Communion DressesThe Victorian AgeThe Cuban War of IndependenceThe use of colony when talking about biblical eras. Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

In this not to be missed episode, SK & JV marvel at the 19th century literary reviews of the the first part of The Woman's Bible before digging into the book of Joshua. It includes remakes of all of Moses greatest feats and tricks!  And phrases like, "whinst not whence they were".   The Victorian feminists respond with equal eloquence and spice. More info on hot topics mentioned in this episode:John Stuart Mill Wrote The Subjection of Women Sir Henry Rider Haggard KBEHis sci-fi novel SheHISTORY OF THE WARFARE OF SCIENCE WITH THEOLOGY IN CHRISTENDOMBy Andrew Dickson WhiteNikola Tesla, gender equality, and women & tech  Clara B Neyman - suffragist and freethought activist. There isn't a lot of biographical information on contributor Clara B Neyman! If you know anything - please reach out.  She was part of the New Thought movement that still exsists today. The mid-1900s were known as the Golden Age of Freethought.Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

If you take your victorian feminism with a heavy dose of sassy brilliance, this is the episode for you. The laws in the previous Old Testament books were so good, they created a dupe chapter called Deuteronomy. It is full of rules and evidence of a cranky god. We discuss the exasperated, yet fiery wit of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's criticisms. She takes on tithing,  commandments, laws, parenting, and more. You won't believe it wasn't written on a Substack yesterday. Here's more info on some of the topics we discuss:The Pentateuch - what is it? Watch this video.How Moab, Utah got its name  Who authored Deuteronomy? Well,  Jewish and Christian traditions hold that Moses is the author of Deuteronomy. But authorship is not explicitly stated within the book and it does include Moses dying so he couldn't have written that part. Julia Evelina Smith The Julie E Smith Parker Bible - She utilized her knowledge of Greek and Hebrew to produce a concordant Bible translation, “endeavoring to put the same English word for the same Greek or Hebrew word, everywhere.” Published at her own expense in 1876, Smith’s edition was the first complete translation of the Bible by a woman.   The whole text is online here: https://www.textusreceptusbibles.com/JuliaSmith/1/1 She also wrote Abby Smith and Her Cows, which told the story of her and her sister's tax resistance struggle in the suffrage cause while the two were living at Kimberly Mansion in Connecticut.  More on her translationUrsula Newell Gestefeld founder of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association, also established the Science of Being, a New Thought religious system that gained her national prominence.  Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B Anthony friendship: https://www.historynet.com/lucretia-mott-elizabeth-stanton-susan-b-anthony/Levite definition: A member of the priestly Hebrew tribe of Levi; specifically : a Levite of non-Aaronic descent assigned to lesser ceremonial offices.Dogma movie Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

The hosts of this episode are using organic performance enhancement: recording way later in the evening than usual.  Side effects include increased cusses.  Makes sense for an episode that covers the chapter of the Woman's Bible about Numbers. The book that covers the no-nonsense directives of the big guy in the sky on hot topics like inheritance, concubines, and taxes. Of course our Victorian thought leaders want us to know that when it comes to Numbers, there isn't much sense to it at all. Other stuff we mention:Hostile Government Takeover EDM Remix - song by AGiftFromTodd  & Vinny Marchi Return To Oz and Princess Mombi Trippin on the 1800s The Immigration Act of 1882Neptune was last in Aries from 1861 to 1875,  Neptune entered Aries in March of 2025 and will be there until 1939.   Kinda interesting. The Comstock Act 1873Tariff of 1828Michigan candidate Sheriff Mike Murphy, known for hosting T***p & ignoring state red flag laws for domestic abusers. "Swimming a Witch"  Louisa Southworth - Her mansion. Her memorial. Her portrait. Phebe A Hanaford - book about her cousin Lucretia Mott: Lucretia, the Quakeress, or, Principle triumphant.Bishop JW Colenso & the literal truth of the Bible.   His correspondence. Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

In this episode we don our finest (rented) Victorian frocks (that you can see if you check out our TikTok) and dive into the 19th century feminist analysis of Leviticus. It's pretty much the how to live rules & regulations section of the bible and you will be amazed and depressed at how these thousand(s) of years old ideas are still running the show. These Woman's Bible gals tried to tell us 130 years ago. We shall finish their work!Here's more info on some of the topics we discuss: Witch Trialshttps://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/a-true-legal-horror-story-the-laws-leading-to-the-salem-witch-trialsLecky’s History of Rationalismhttps://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/lecky-history-of-the-rise-and-influence-of-the-spirit-of-rationalism-in-europe-vol-1Pregnancy on TVI Love Lucy - first pregnancy on TV 1952 - but they couldn’t say pregnant - episode was titled “Lucy Is Enceinte,” using the French word for “pregnant”.https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/8631/i-love-lucy-first-tv-pregnancy-lucy-is-enceinte-1952/andhttps://www.avclub.com/more-than-60-years-ago-a-pregnant-lucille-ball-couldn-1798239435The word "pregnant" is believed to be used first on The Dick Van Dyke Show. In "Never Name a Duck," written by Carl Reiner (who also created the series), an eccentric character says of her cat, "She thinks she's pregnant." The episode first aired on September 26, 1962. https://startrekfactcheck.blogspot.com/2017/01/was-star-trek-first-show-to-say.htmlClimate change has been around y’allHow 19th Century Scientists Predicted Global Warminghttps://daily.jstor.org/how-19th-century-scientists-predicted-global-warming/AndOct. 15, 1902: Chemist Warns Burning Coal May Lead to Boiling Earthhttps://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/arSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

If you've ever wondered why women are terrified of being seen as selfish or why others judge women by how much they do for other people, you need not look any further than everyone's favorite two thousand year old book.  “We are so accustomed to the assumption that men alone form a nation, that we forget to resent texts such as these.” - Elizabeth Cady Stanton      Oh we won't forget Elizabeth. Especially not after reading the chapter in The Woman's Bible on Exodus .   This one has it all -- birth,  Pharaoh bullies, thievery, violence, circumcision, escape, laws, and even a mention of the Boston Tea Party.  Grab a cuppa and give a listen.Extra ReadingThe Woman's Bible Exodus  https://sacred-texts.com/wmn/wb/wb15.htm"How the midwives Shiphrah and Puah mock the violence of empire" https://www.christiancentury.org/article/critical-essay/how-midwives-shiphrah-and-puah-mock-violence-empireSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

The knowledge quest continues.  Our 19th century writer pals have yet to find a single place in Genesis where anyone anywhere says women are inferior and subordinate to men.  We crack open the rest of the chapter and discuss the sass attacks our Victorian luminaries launched on the wiley translators over things like floods and pregnancy. Additional info about The Woman's Bible contributors mentioned in this episode:Clara Bewick Colby (CBC) Bio: https://womeninwisconsin.org/profile/clara-bewick-colby/She was also the first female valedictorian of the University of Wisconsin: https://news.wisc.edu/uw-women-at-150-first-female-valedictorian-became-renowned-suffragist/Lillie Devereux Blake (LDB) pen name, Tiger Lily (Tiger Lily!!!!!)Bio: https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/directory/lillie-devereux-blake/Quick fact check: NO. Noah's arc has not been found. I mean, come on. Has Elizabeth taught us nothing?Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

Ok now we are getting into it with Genesis!  Listen in on our reaction to reading The Woman's Bible take on the start of everything. The beginning of earth, animals, humans, and of course, sin.   Stanton and her pals make some convincing points about reading Eve as the complex main character.  They highlight where the wiley english interpreters took liberties and tell us more about the gorgeous allegories hidden in the classic creationist tale of how it all started. Plus other stuff that still affects us to this very day. Did you know woman is the ancient form of womb-man?  Let that sink in. Pronunciation Attempt Party (aka: maybe you should see these words in print)ElohisticIahoisticMatriarchateAmphiarchateAdam Clarke -  19th century biblical scholar that Stanton mentions throughout The Woman's Bible. https://ccel.org/ccel/clarkeCharles Kingsley - Founding member of the Christian Socialist movement https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-KingsleyLillie Devereux Blake - LDB!  https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2013/05/lillie-devereux-blake.htmlExplicit content in this ep: Some cuss words Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky

It's our intro episode!  The one where we tell you why you should be jazzed about revisiting Elizabeth Cady Stanton's The Woman's Bible with us.  Even if you aren't particularly religious, your life is still impacted by the morality and hierarchy dictated in the Bible. 130 years ago, Stanton and some of her scholarly friends took a look at how the gentleman who translated the bible may have taken a few liberties. Join us - Sara Kaye and Joanna, two reunited childhood friends who are curious about all the fuss - as we break down, admire, and yeah, ok, sometimes muck up a piece of classic feminist literature that has eerie relevance today.  More information about topics mentioned in this episode:The Woman's Bible bookFree from the Gutenberg Project: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9880At the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/item/mcc.049/Hard copies available at most bookstores - SK got a used copy from abebooksAudiobook version available on audible, or check out your library's electronic lending program - Libby has it. Elizabeth Cady Stanton“All Men and Women Are Created Equal:” The Life of Elizabeth Cady StantonECS Biography pageThe Solitude of Self speechLucretia Mott (passed away at 87, not 99 or whatever we said in the show)Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society (PFASS)Gerrit SmithSuffrage movement Nation Woman Suffrage AssociationFor Stanton, All Women Were Not Created EqualFrederick DouglassSend us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky